How to Repair a Broken Copper Pipe in Your Home
A quick and easy, no-soldering fix for your burst pipe.
Tools Required
Disconnect clip
Emery cloth
Large bucket
Pipe Cutter
Materials Required
Straight slip repair coupling
Project step-by-step (8)
Step 1
Shut off the Water
Locate the shutoff valve to your water main and close the valve.
Step 2
Find the Leak
The burst pipe could be a number of places in your house.
Look for watermarks on the walls and ceiling. Wet floors and carpet are signs of a leaky pipe.
You may have to cut open your wall or ceiling to access the problem.
How to Repair a Broken Copper Pipe in Your Home
Step 3
Push to Connect Fittings
Push to connect fittings are compatible with PEX, Copper, CPVC, PE-RT and HDPE pipe.
Various fittings are available — tees, elbows, shut off valves and straight slip repair couplings (see photo).
These fittings are removable and reusable. Use a disconnect clip to remove the fitting.
Step 4
Drain the Pipe
Even though you don’t need to drain the pipes to use push to connect fittings, you will stay drier if you do.
Open all the faucets connected to the burst pipe and let the water drain out.
Hang a bucket below the leaking pipe and let it drain.
Step 5
Cutting the Pipe
Remove about 1-1/2-in. of the damaged section of the pipe with the proper cutting tool, making clean square cuts.
Use a pipe cutter to cut copper and a PEX cutting tool for tubing. A hack saw works well for CPVC pipe.
Step 6
Cleaning the Pipe
Use a deburring tool and emery cloth to remove any burrs or sharp edges on the end of the pipe.
Step 7
Install the Fitting
Slip the repair coupling onto the first pipe, pushing it far enough so it clears the second pipe.
Snap the disconnect clip onto the pipe and push down on the release collar, moving the coupling toward the second pipe.
Insert the second pipe into the other end of the fitting, pushing down on the release collar while moving it.
Some push connectors have locking clips to install. They slip between the release collar and the brass shoulder of the fitting.
Step 8
Look for Leaks
Turn the water on and look for leaks. If it does leak, rotate the fitting until it properly seals onto the pipe.
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